Global Handwashing Day
On 15 October 2008, the first ever Global Handwashing Day was celebrated throughout the country. Estimates show that around two million children in India die of diarrhoeal diseases every year. Handwashing before handling food and after defecation can bring down these deaths by as much as 47%. New WaterAid research series
WaterAid's new Perspective series disseminates issues and experiences in India’s water and sanitation sector. Communities in Orissa demonstrate, against all odds, that total sanitation is possible. All that's needed is a community-centric approach in policy and practice. Download the second issue of Perspective or view the back issues and WaterAid's other newsletter, WaterDrops Download Bihar flooding materials
WaterAid has been working with the State Government of Bihar to prepare resources to help people prepare for flooding in the region. Together, they have devised an information video, audio broadcasts as well as posters and stickers to inform people of the precautions they should take. Water quality testing in India
Watch our film about the dangers posed by chemical contaminants in water supplies. Learn about the health impacts of excessive fluoride, arsenic and nitrate concentrations in groundwater plus find out about the strategies WaterAid India have put in place to tackle the issue. |
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